There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Grimsby by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
6h 5m£139–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
14h 48m£43–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
14h 25m£55–119Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Grimsbycar
5h 28m£173–206Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Grimsby Towntrain
7h 57m£158–302Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Grimsbycar
6h 29m£69–144
Dunkirk to Grimsby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Grimsby is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Grimsby is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 28m and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Parc Marine and arriving at Yarborough Hotel via GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, Richelieu, Calais, London Victoria and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Grimsby Town via Lille Europe, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Grimsby is 421 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Grimsby without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Dunkirk to Grimsby, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Grimsby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Dunkirk to Grimsby train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Grimsby is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Grimsby, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Grimsby Town via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parc Marine to Yarborough Hotel via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, London Victoria, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 14h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Grimsby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Grimsby is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 9:52 AM in Dunkirk and 8:52 AM in Grimsby.
Dunkirk to Grimsby train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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